My objective of this paper is to suggest and workout a more credible form the Principle Beneficence from common essential elements three major ethical theories (Deontology, Utilitarianism Virtue Ethics) that will try overcome over-demanding objection rigorism Kant’s Deontology. After analyzing these moral systems, I find beneficence lies within very essence humanity. Human beings are superior o...

In this case scenario, a medical student, Jenny, is conducting congenital heart disease research in a resource-limited setting faced with water insecurity. She has concerns about how ethical it is for her to conduct advanced clinical research in a region with more basic health needs. The first commentary argues that advanced clinical research in resource-limited settings follows the ethical pri...

With nanotechnology we are not only moving into a new technological world but into 'a new legal, ethical, economic, social, cultural and political one too'. The article examines the questions of value preference in this transition to the new technological world and proposes to employ the moral concept of beneficence as a regulatory virtue for the governance of nanotechnology. Setting up the con...

The aim of this research is to discover the value peace conveyed by Haewon Sangsaeng, Resolution Grievances for Mutual Beneficence, as espoused Holy Teacher Kang Jeungsan (姜甑山, 1871~1909) and evaluate its modern significance. To faithful, seen Supreme God who descended into world in Late Joseon Dynasty year 1871. Until time His passing away Heaven 1909, He vastly saved fulfilled hopes humankind...

OBJECTIVE This article offers a brief discussion of the definition and importance of beneficence in the context of the chiropractic profession. DISCUSSION Beneficence is defined as an act of charity, mercy, and kindness with a strong connotation of doing good to others including moral obligation. All professionals have the foundational moral imperative of doing right. In the context of the pr...

The four principles of Western medical bioethics, i.e., autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence and justice, published by Beauchamps Childress in their seminal ‘Principles Biomedical Ethics’, are understood as universal. However, Non-Western governments argue that they refer to cultural contexts, neglecting specifics Non-Western, for instance Islamic, civilizations. This paper addresses the claim...